What is the correct way to measure one's inseam?
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What is the correct way to measure one's inseam?
[FONT="Century Gothic"]It's pretty much like getting a TSA pat down.[/FONT]
Check the tag on your jeans
[QUOTE=ultracyclist;633625]What is the correct way to measure one's inseam?[/QUOTE]
First off, I [I]really[/I] like the [B]TSA[/B] answer!
That out of the way, wearing low-cut shoes, measure the [U]inside[/U] of your leg from the crotch down to where the fibula protuberance (that knobby, outside ankle bone) is at its lowest point and intersects the interior tape measure - that is your inseam. A truly accurate inseam measurement means measuring down the [I]inside[/I] leg to a point level with an [I]outside [/I]portion of your ankle - obviously, best done with assistance (neighbor was a tailor)!
Personally, I'd just go to the airport.
Good Luck! :german
Assuming you are talking for motorcycle gear, sitting on your bike with your knee bent in riding postion. (Generally about 2 inches longer than standing.)
Don't the gear sizing charts take into account the bent-knee dimension? Its been a year or so since I bought the last set of gear, but I think the picture showing how to take the measurements had the figure standing.:scratch
Tom
If you're looking at a size chart I'd generally say yes they have. Thought you were wondering about method for something like a Stich -their site actually has a tool to use.
[QUOTE=bmw_rider;633682]If you're looking at a size chart I'd generally say yes they have. Thought you were wondering about method for something like a Stich -their site actually has a tool to use.[/QUOTE]
I hope to someday get to use that tool! I'd love a Stich!
Tom
Now that we have obtained the inseam measurement, to which side does the Gentleman "dress"?
TSA probably doesn't care ... I hope.
[QUOTE=Lmo1131;633750]Now that we have obtained the inseam measurement, to which side does the Gentleman "dress"?
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Doesn't matter as long as you have all of your furniture in one room.
[QUOTE=Greenwald;633640]First off, I [I]really[/I] like the [B]TSA[/B] answer!
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I heard there were some folks going to the airport in kilts today. Glad I don't work for the TSA... :laugh
When I go for a pat down, I hope they dim the lights and put on a little mood music.... ;)
You'll need a bit longer inseam than you'd normally wear to account for the bend in your knees when riding. I wore my favorite jeans, mounted the bike, and had my better half measure from the bottom of the cuff to the top of my shoe. I then added that measurement to the measured inseam of the jeans and went with that as my inseam for riding pants.
Oh, and re: the TSA -- two words: [URL="http://www.flyingpasties.com/index.html"]Flying Pasties[/URL]
[quote]Doesn't matter as long as you have all of your furniture in one room. [/quote]
Yeah, but sometimes there just isn't enough room on one side of the room for the sofa. [img]http://mail.yimg.com/a/i/mesg/tsmileys2/09.gif[/img]
[quote] ... two words: Flying Pasties [/quote]
Yeahhh Baby!!! American enterprise at work!!!